The University of Tennessee announced Friday morning that the Bearcats coach will be introduced at 2:30 p.m. as the new Volunteers coach.

UC has scheduled a 10 a.m. news conference to announce Jones' resignation and possibly shed some light on the search for the team's next coach.

Jones met with players at 7:30 a.m. to discuss his future with the team, which will play Duke University on Dec. 27 in the Belk Bowl.

Jones earlier this week turned down jobs at Purdue and Colorado.

Jones came to UC in 2009 from a successful stint at Central Michigan. After a 4-8 first season, Jones led the Bearcats to an 10-3 record and a Liberty Bowl win in 2011. This year's team is 8-3 with one game left at Connecticut and a likely post-season bowl.